Wheel-guard for go-carts.



PATENTED MAY 30, 1905.

J. G. CONDO.

WHEEL GUARD FOR GO-OARTS.

APPLIUATI ON IILED OCT. 6. 19 04.

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DXM humus UNTTEn STATES Patented May 30, 1905.

PATENT OEEicE.

WHEEL-GUARD FOR GO-CARTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 790,885, dated- May 30, 1905.

Application filed October 6, 1904. Serial No. 227,491.

1'0 (1 whom, it nuty 0072007 71 Be it known that I, JOSEPH C. CoNDo, acitizen of the United States, residing at Alexandria, in the county of Madison and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wheel Cruards for Go- Carts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention provides a wheel-guard for go-carts as commonly constructed which may be quickly placed in position or removed at will, as may be desired, without interfering with the folding of the cart, the guard being light, effective, and capable of being easily manipulated, since no tools are required for tightening or loosening fastenings.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention are susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a go-cart equipped with a wheel-guard embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the guard. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the guard, showing the clip in full lines. Fig. 4c is a view similar to Fig. 3 of a modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

, The guard proper is longitudinally curved to conform approximately to the diameter of the wheel with which it is designed to cooperate and is curved transversely to extend around the tread and side portion of the wheels rim, so as to prevent the clothing coming in contact therewith. The guard may be constructed of wood, reed, cane, willow, metal, or other material suitable for the purpose. Any determinate attaching means may be employed for securing the guard to the framework of the go-cart. Inasmuch as go-carts as generally constructed have a somewhat similar appearance and general configuration, a guard embodying the invention may be adapted for any type or style of cart with slight structural variations, such as come within the purview of the skilled artisan.

The guard is indicated at 1 and is preferably provided at a central point with a springclip 2 for attachment of the guard to the rear portion of the front bar 3, as clearly indicated in Fig. 1. The clip 2 has an oifstanding portion 4, which is riveted or otherwise securely attached to the guard 1. The members of the clip are connected at one end by a curved portion 5, and the terminal portion of the free member is incurved, as shown at 6, to engage under the lower edge of the bar 3 and prevent casual displacement of the guard when in position. The terminal portion of the free member is bent outward to form a finger-piece? to be grasped when it is required to disengage the guard from the go-cart. The curved portion 5, connecting the members of the clip, admits of said members firmly gripping opposite sides of the bar, so as to hold the guard in position when applied to the gocart.

The guards are made rights and lefts, so as to be applied to opposite sides of the go-cart for cooperation with the rear wheels, as will be readily understood.

In the construction shown in Fig. 4 the clip 2 is shaped to conform to go-carts having the frame-bars approximately ofrounded form in cross-section. In this connection it is to be understood that the clip may be of any configuration so as to securely and firmly grip the frame-bar of the go-cart to which the guard may be attached.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In combination, a go-cart, a wheel-guard, and a spring-clip having one member attached to the guard and the terminal portion of the opposite member inwardly extended to engage under the lower edge of a frame-bar of the go-cart, and a curved spring portion connecting the members of the clip, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH C. CONDO. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

BERNICE OAKLEY, CHARLEs L. Krsnn. 

